The Start of Our Last Full Day in California

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We began our last day here in Southern California with breakfast at Tom's Burgers Number 30, which is only a 5- to 6-minute drive from Son1's house. The portions were enormous, and the food was as good a breakfast offering as I'd had anywhere. The servings were so generous; we ate 1/2 and brought 1/2 back to the house to eat tomorrow morning before we head to the airport.


This four-foot-tall robot brought us our meal this morning after we'd ordered at the front counter. With the shortage of entry-level labor, I suspect more and more of these robots to show up in restaurants like Tom's.

All-in-all, we have had quite a busy week here in Southern California, visiting our oldest son. We've driven through the Tehachapi Mountains, seen snow-capped peaks in the Sierra Nevada, the missus flew in a sailplane, and we have enjoyed a feast of delicious meals at the restaurants in Lancaster, Palmdale, Quartz Hill, and Tehachapi. My favorite was Redhouse Barbeque in Tehachapi for both the quality and quantity of the food, the great atmosphere of the restaurant, and the welcoming, friendly attitudes of the staff and owner.

IP Bob went soaring with the missus.


The missus took some pictures while she was flying.

Because of weight limits, I wasn't able to go soaring as my size glider was temporarily out of service the day we went. Had we been able to return the next day, I could have had my turn.


Today, we will attend Son1's graduation and see him awarded his second master's degree. Tomorrow, we head back east.

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